Intern, Social Media

Oklahoma City Thunder•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Oklahoma City Thunder as our Social Media Intern and play a key role in bringing our brand to life through content creation and digital engagement. In this role, you will work closely with multiple teams to support storytelling, strategy, and community building across platforms, all while gaining meaningful, hands-on experience in a professional environment! The Fall internship program runs from August 24th, 2026, through December 4th, 2026. Interns will have access to professional development workshops, networking opportunities, resume reviews, and other activities designed to enrich their experience. Program perks include paid downtown parking and tickets to a Thunder home game during the season!

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and eligible to receive course credit for the internship
Student pursuing a degree in marketing, digital media, or communications preferred
Bi-lingual students are highly preferred, especially with fluency in Spanish
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
Self-starter who also enjoys team environment collaboration
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication as well as strong listening skills
Dependability, with the ability to commit to the internship for a full semester
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for occasional local travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DSLR camera preferred
Experience with Adobe premiere or similar video editing software preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor current activity across all social platforms with a focus on global audiences and platforms
Collaborate with members of broadcast production, marketing and social media to review and fulfill social media requests from various internal departments including but not limited to People & Culture, Marketing, Sales, Community Relations and Corporate Communications
Build a strong familiarity and understanding of Thunder culture and assist with social media strategy for entertainment groups such as the Thunder Girls, Rumble, Thunder Drummers, etc.
Help identify new opportunities to use the Thunder brand to create effective, measurable outreach programs when it comes to social media and Thunder platforms
Pitch social media content ideas across all platforms including X, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat
Help gather video/photo content at Thunder games, community events and other Thunder-related functions
Assist with social media content creation by writing copy and publishing posts across all Oklahoma City Thunder social media channels.
Perform various administrative support tasks
Participate in company-scheduled intern program events
Perform other duties as assigned